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Bitcoin => Bitcoin Wallet for Android => Topic started by: Meuh6879 on April 22, 2014, 02:39:41 PM



Title: question : what is the security level of the password ?
Post by: Meuh6879 on April 22, 2014, 02:39:41 PM
I use the save of bitcoin android wallet and send to my proper adress.
For that ( because i can loose or damage my android device), i use a password (asked by the app).

What is the level of this password ... ?
It's the same as the bitcoin network (sha256 ?)

thanks :)


Title: Re: question : what is the security level of the password ?
Post by: Andreas Schildbach on April 24, 2014, 10:28:41 AM
It's hard to compare it like that.

PKCS5 is used to derive an 256 bit encryption key from your password. AES is then used to encrypt your backup file.


Title: Re: question : what is the security level of the password ?
Post by: Meuh6879 on April 24, 2014, 03:46:58 PM
Ok, it's a good explaination for me : password is encrypted in the file and binary file (backup) is encrypted (again) with other way.
thanks  :)